Home Defenders and Stars in local derby

The long-awaited local derby in the MMK Administrator League between the current log leaders of stream E, Mpheni Home Defenders, and Madombidzha Western Stars will be staged at Mpheni on Sunday.

Apart from the fact that pride will be at stake for both sides, Defenders desperately need maximum points in order to stay in the race for the league championship. The Mpheni outfit are still celebrating their 5-0 victory over Vleifontein United last weekend. On the other hand, Western Stars are faced with similar circumstances, as they are currently perched in the third spot, with a difference of only three points.

According to the PRO of Stars, Mr Oscar Ramantswana, they have assembled a youthful squad which has all the ingredients of a good team. He warned Defenders not to underestimate them, saying they would receive a huge shock if they did that. Ramantswana confirmed that their leading goal scorer, Percy Munonoka, will be available for selection. Munonoka was out of action for four weeks as a result of an injury.

Defenders’ team manager, Mr Vhutshilo Phuravhathu, said that they had unfinished business with Stars. He was referring to the fact that it was Stars who held them to a 2-all draw in the first-round match. Tshiozwi Anchors will test their strength against their neighbours, Benny’s Care, at the Tshiozwi grounds. Madombizha Arsenal will fight for league points with Mailaskop Pull Together at the Madombidzha grounds.

Tshiozwi Dynamos will undertake a journey to Mabedegwa, where they will meet Elim Mabedegwa in a battle for league points. The unpredictable Makhitha Oscar Stars will enjoy home-ground advantage when they meet Maebane Young Eagles at the Makhitha grounds. The on-form Zamenkomste Liverpool will play against the struggling Muraleni United. Last weekend, United lost 2-1 to Zoutpansberg Powerline. Makhitha Iyarunga will host the milk cow of the league, Mabilu FC, at the Makhitha grounds. Vleifontein aim to rectify their defeat of 5-0 last week against Mpheni Home Defenders. They will face Tshikwani Stone Breakers at the Tshikwani grounds.

Zoutpansberg Powerline will host Tshikota Chelsea, who lost 1-0 to Oscar Stars last weekend.

Sport - Date: 20 February 2015

Kaizer Nengovhela

Kaizer Nengovhela started writing stories for Limpopo Mirror in 2000. Prior to that he had a five year stint at Phala-Phala FM as sports presenter. In 2005 Kaizer received an award from the province's premier as Best Sports Presenter. The same year he was also nominated as Best Sports Reporter by the Makhado Municipality. Kaizer was awarded the Mathatha Tsedu award in 2014.

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